Population 18 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dell City
Household size in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Dell City are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +31.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.2, Dell City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a third of households in Dell City (34.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dell City
Renters in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Dell City owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.1% of the housing in Dell City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dell City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dell City costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dell City
Bachelor's degrees in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Dell City than nationally: 43.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +42.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dell City: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dell City
| Period | Dell City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dell City runs well above the national rate: 18.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dell City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell City | 3.14 | 59.2 | 34.8% | 0.0% | 59.1% | 1987 | $699 | 43.2% | 100.0% | 18.2% |
| Queen | 2.77 | 45.1 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 16.2% | 1994 | $1,542 | 23.3% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Whites City | 2.68 | 41.8 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,736 | 18.7% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Chaparral | 3.82 | 37.0 | 24.6% | 30.9% | 19.1% | 1993 | $803 | 11.1% | 66.6% | 7.7% |
| Loving | 2.77 | 37.8 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 20.0% | 1976 | $1,355 | 7.3% | 78.9% | 11.7% |
| Malaga | 2.84 | 39.6 | 4.9% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,406 | 12.6% | 69.6% | 2.3% |
| Anthony | 2.98 | 35.7 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 8.1% | 1992 | $711 | 14.0% | 63.5% | 8.7% |
| Berino | 3.16 | 33.2 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 7.5% | 1989 | $796 | 16.6% | 64.5% | 8.9% |
| Vado | 3.43 | 28.2 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 3.5% | 1984 | $679 | 9.1% | 48.8% | 5.3% |
| Mesquite | 3.11 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $704 | 12.4% | 57.2% | 6.7% |
| Chamberino | 2.89 | 48.6 | 2.5% | 19.1% | 11.3% | 1986 | $918 | 23.4% | 77.5% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dell City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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